Murder, the media, and the politics of public feelings : remembering Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. /

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In 1998, the horrific murders of Matthew Shepard- a gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming- and James Byrd Jr.- an African American man dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas- provoked a passionate public outrage. The intense media coverage of the murders made moments of violence based in racism and homo...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Petersen, Jennifer, 1970-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, ©2011.
Subjects:
Shepard, Matthew, > 1976-1998.
Byrd, James, > Jr., > 1949-1998.
Byrd, James, > Jr., > 1949-1998
Shepard, Matthew, > 1976-1998
Hate crimes > United States > Public opinion.
Gay people > Crimes against > United States.
African Americans > Crimes against.
Mass media and public opinion > United States.
Mass media and gay people > United States.
Mass media and race relations > United States.
Mass media > United States > Influence.
Crimes haineux > États-Unis > Opinion publique.
Personnes homosexuelles > Crimes contre > États-Unis.
Noirs américains > Crimes contre.
Médias et opinion publique > États-Unis.
Médias et personnes homosexuelles > États-Unis.
Médias et relations raciales > États-Unis.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Journalism.
African Americans > Crimes against
Gays > Crimes against
Hate crimes > Public opinion
Mass media and gays
Mass media and public opinion
Mass media and race relations
Mass media > Influence
Massenmedien
Beeinflussung
Gesellschaft
Hatbrott i pressen > Förenta staterna.
United States
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